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AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Set 3 Flashcards

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4846985299disparagev. regard or represent as being of little worth0
4846985300inexorableadj. impossible to stop or prevent1
4846985301esotericadj. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest2
4846985302tenuousadj. very weak or slight3
4846985303polemicn. a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something4
4846985304obdurateadj. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action5
4846985305discreetadj. careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage; intentionally unobtrusive6
4846985306ardentadj. enthusiastic or passionate; burning; glowing7
4846985307hermeticadj. (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight; of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy8
4846985308acquiescev. accept something reluctantly but without protest9
4846985309extolv. praise enthusiastically10
4846985310ineffableadj. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; not to be uttered11
4846985311rudimentaryadj. involving or limited to basic principles; of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, basic form12
4846985312obtuseadj. annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand13
4846985313reiteratev. say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity14
4846985314circumlocutionn. the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive15
4846985315proletariatn. workers or working class people, regarded collectively16
4846985316distendv. swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside17

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